Monday, June 20, 2016

Skinny Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

It's my first summer cooking bucket list recipe and I actually cheated and made it a little over a week ago and have been enjoying it almost daily ever since! In fact, I just ate one as a morning snack and it was just as delicious as the first day.

These definitely don't look healthy, but I promise you they are!

Every year my mom says she isn't planting a garden. And every year, without fail, there's a garden. And there's nothing better than being able to walk out the door and pick fresh veggies. Tomatoes, asparagus, peppers, beans, broccoli, cabbage, squash and zucchini are the usual residents in my parent's garden and once everything starts to produce, there seems to be an overabundance! I love zucchini, but you can only eat so much before it gets boring. That's what makes this recipe so great. It gives me another way to use up some of the zucchini before it goes bad! It's also gives me something quick and healthy to grab for breakfast as I'm running out the door. Skinny Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip MuffinsFrom Ambitious Kitchen

In bowl of an electric mixer, add mashed bananas, oil, honey, vanilla and eggs; mix until smooth. Add in zucchini, applesauce, and yogurt and beat again until well combined. Slowly mix in dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to over-mix the batter. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

This best part about these muffins is that they only have 150 calories, 3 grams of fiber and over 4 grams of protein! I can eat one first thing in the morning if I'm feeling super hungry or later in the morning for a snack and not feel guilty about it!

But how am I still enjoying these over a week later? The freezer is your best friend! These make a pretty large batch, so unless you're planning on feeding a whole family, you'll have a ton of these leftover. Once the muffins have completely cooled, place them on a cookie sheet and put it in the freezer for about 2 hours. Then place the muffins in a freezer bag, making sure you let out as much air as possible, place the bag back in the freezer and wah-lah! Grab a muffin out of the freezer for breakfast, pop it in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and you're good to go!

These are definitely something I will be making again and again! If you have any great zucchini recipes, I'd love to hear them!

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Apparently this is now a food blog. The past 6+ years have been full of trial and error as I've been dedicated and determined to live a healthier lifestyle. In the process I've managed to lose 60 pounds and have conditioned myself to complete two half marathons. I don't claim to be an expert on anything I post, I just know what I've learned works for me. I've sporadically ventured into the world of clean eating and would love to do so more. That's not to say there won't be posts about cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, and every other dessert possible because I don't believe in completely depriving myself of those treats because then life would be so boring! So with that, let's eat!